Planning appeal decision
3 Field House, Field Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3AE
Planning appeal 3315169 at 3 Field House, Field Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3AE (Leeds City Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Aberford Conservation Area and preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, Field House.
described as; Rear 2 storey extension with existing dilapidated store replacement
- Authority
- Leeds City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- LS25 3AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Aberford Conservation Area and preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building, Field House
- The living conditions of existing occupiers of Field House in relation to outlook and on the living conditions of existing occupiers of 4 Field Lane in relation to outlook, daylight/sunlight and privacy
What decided it
The proposed extension would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with no public benefits to offset this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P10Policy P11Policy GP5Policy BD6Policy N14Policy N19Policy N20Policy N25Policy HDG1Policy HDG2Policy BH1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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